Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Last month’s column was really heavy. It was also polarizing, bold and self-revealing. It dealt with abortion and I highly recommend
Parenting
Maybe I Had One. Maybe I Didn’t.
By Melissa Stefanec elissaStefanec@yahoo.com As a woman and a parent, the last couple of months have been a dark time. I’ve felt hopeless, powerless,
Things I Will Never Make My Children Do
By Melissa Stefanec When you’re raising children, you’re bound to learn some universal truths. One of those truths is: you can’t make another human
We Are Ruining Our Sons, But We Don’t Have To
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com These past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about the problem of gun violence in America, especially mass shootings. Mass shootings
What Makes a Great Father?
By Melissa Stefanec Every June, many of us celebrate Father’s Day. It’s a time to honor the father figures in our lives and reflect
Let’s Talk About How Gross Our Daughters Are
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Being a woman means being exposed to certain things—certain undesirable things. One of these things is jokes at the expense
Things Some Moms Find Hot
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com I had numerous serious topics I wanted to address this month: How to teach your child self care; the weight
Childless Doesn’t Mean Less
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Since becoming a parent, nothing has been the same. My sense of reality has been forever altered. I’ve discovered emotional
New Year, Same Parent
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com For many, January is time for reflection and projections. This chance for a fresh start comes with certain anxieties. Many
Holidays 101: Overcoming a Toxic Relationship
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com As we embark on the most wonderful time of the year, I want you to think about something: my garbage